Woman&#39;s undergarment



Nov. 10 1925. 1,561,252

B. LAST ER WOMAN S UNDERGARMENT Filed Aug. 1925 Patented Nov. 10, 1925.

BERNARD LASTER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

v WOMANS UNDERGARMENT.

Application filed August 21, 1925. Serial No. 51,595.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD LAsrER, a citizen of the United States, residing 1n Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented a Vomans Undergarment, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to womens undergarments of the bifurcated type. One object of the invention is to provide a garment of this type which can be easily and conveniently opened at either side. A further object is to provide an improved form and arrangement of part-s whereby increased comfort is obtained for the wearer, while at the same time simplifying manufacture. Still other objects will be apparent from the following specifications and claims.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown the embodiment of the invention which I now deem preferable but it will be understood. that the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and that various changes and substitutions may be made within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

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Fig. 1 is a rear view of a garment embodying the invention.

Fig. '2 is a side View.

Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view showing one of the pieces of material from which the garment is made.

Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the garment is entirely symmetrical throughout, consisting of right and left com- 'bined body and leg sections. Each of these sections includes a single piece of fabric 1 or 1 which extends down the front, through the crotch and up the rear. These two pieces are centrally joined at a single continuous seam 2. The lower or intermediate parts of these pieces 1 and 1 extend laterally and downward and are sufliciently wide at the bottom to form the leg portions of the garment.

Each of the pieces 1 and 1 is wider at its upper front end than at its upper rear end, and the upper portions of the two outer edges of the respective pieces are connected together by panels 3 and 3 seams being formed at 1 and 5. The upper edges of all of the several pieces are connected with a waist band at 6, this band preferably being elastic. This elastic waist band in conjunction with other features to be described make it possible for the garment to be Worn either underneath or over a corset, as desired.

The panels 3 and 8 are preferably shorter than the corresponding parts of 'the leg pieces 1 and 1 and preferably each front seam 4L extends downward throughoutsubstantially the entire length of the panel. On account of the greater widths of the front portions of the pieces 1 and 1 the seams 4 are at the side of the legcportions and the seams 5 are at the rear thereof. These rear seams 5, however, are quite short, thus providing in each leg portion an open ing or slit 6 which extends from the bottom to a point near the waist line or at least to the line of the hips of the wearer. The panels are made full and their rear lower parts form flaps 7 which normally extend rearward and inward tocover the beforementioned slits 6"". Preferably these flaps are not fastened except as aforesaid.

I provide means whereby the edges of the slits may be releasably connected at the bottoms thereof, this means comprising suitable hoolzs and eyelets or clasps, as indicated at 8. Preferably a band or elastic. extends. around the bottom of each leg portion, as shown at 9, and this band may be formed or woven. in place on the fabric according to a method well known in the art. The elastic may come either above or below the knee of the wearer, as initially determined by the designer of the garment.

Preferably each panel 3 and 3 is gathered and is provided with a horizontal strip of elastic 10, which may be formed or woven in place. These elastics 10, 10 serve to pro vide a snug fit about the hips without interfering with freedom of movement.

It will be understood from the foregoing description, that the garment may be opened at either side, as desired to suit the convenience of the wearer, by unfastening one or the other of the clasps 8 and drawing the corresponding flap 7 to one side.

The cut of the garment in such as to allow entire freedom of movement, and at the same time avoid any excess material between the legs. It is particularly to be noted that there are no seams running vertically along the inner sides of the leg sections.

WVhat I claim is:

1. In a womans bifurcated undergarment, the combination of two combined body and leg sections joined by a central seam, each of the said sections having a slit in the rear extending from the bottom to a point near the waist, releasable means for connecting the two edges of each of the slits at the bot toms thereof, and flaps attached respectively at the outer sides of the said slits and overlapping the rear parts of the respective leg portions.

2. In a womans bifurcated undergarment, the combination of two combined body and leg sections joined by a central seam, each of the said sections having a slit in the rear extending from the bottom to a point near the waist, elastics located at the bottoms of the respective leg portions and divided at the said slits, releasable means for connecting the ends of the said elastics, and flaps attached respectively at the outer sides of the said openings and overlapping the rear parts of the respective leg portions.

The combination in a womans bifurcated undergarment, of two combined body and leg sections each including a single continuous piece of fabric extending down the front, through. the crotch and up the back, the intermediate parts of the said pieces being extended downward to form leg portions and the upper front parts of the pieces being wider than the upper rear parts, a single continuous central seam joining the inner edges of the said pieces, panels respectively connecting the upper portions of the two outer edges of each of the said pieces, the said panels respectively overlapping the lower rear parts of the said continuous pieces and being free from direct attachment thereto, and releasable means for connecting the edges of the said leg. portions at the extreme bottoms thereof.

4. The combination in a womans bifurcated undergarment, of two combined body and leg sections each including a single continuous piece of fabric extending down the front, through the crotch and up the back, the intermediate parts of the said pieces being extended downward to form leg portions and the upper front parts of the pieces being wider than the upper rear parts, a single continuous central seam joining the inner edges of the said pieces, panels respectively connecting the upper portions of the two outer edges of each of the said pieces, the said panels being respectively seamed throughout substantially their entire lengths to the frontparts of the said continuous pieces and overlapping the lower rear parts of the said pieces and being free from direct attachment thereto, and releasable means for connecting the edges of the said leg portions at the extreme bottoms thereof.

The combination in a womans bifurcated undergarment, of two combined body and leg sections each including a single continuous piece of fabric extending down the front, through the crotch and up the back, the intermediate parts of the said pieces being vextended downward to form leg portions and the upper front parts of the pieces being wider than the upper rear parts, a single continuous central seam joining the inner edges of the said pieces, panels respectively connecting the upper portions of the two outer edges of each of the said pieces, the said panels respectively overlapping the lower rear parts of said continuous pieces and being free from direct attachment thereto, elastics extending across the said panels at the hip line, and releasable means for connecting the edges of the said leg, portions at the. extreme bottoms thereof.

BERNARD LASTER.

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